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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,746.31, 115,563.92 and 47,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,746.31, 115,563.92 and 47,935.80 is: 66,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,746.31 : 115,563.92 = 47,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,746.31/115,563.92 = 47,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,746.31x = 115,563.92 × 47,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,746.31x = 5,539,648,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,648,716.66/83,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,147.98

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